SAM Coverage
Lifts
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Lifts 2015: Building on the Rise
Resorts have become increasingly discerning about their investments in lifts—which, along with snowmaking, comprise the essential elements of a ski and snowboard resort. So…
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Idea Files
Best ideas of 2015: tubing lanes, conveyor de-icing, load-here mats. SUNKEN LANES Implemented by Jay Roberts at Wintergreen Resort more than 10 years…
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Construction Site :: November 2015
Resorts across the U.S. have been upgrading lifts and other facilities as part of their efforts to improve the guest experience. SQUAW VALLEY, CALIFORNIACrews…
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Problem Solving
It takes creativity to find solutions when working with an orphan ski lift. If you have an orphan ski lift, and have had a…
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Construction Site :: September 2015
Major summer improvement projects include summit and base lodge additions, bike parts, and of course, lift installations. SCHWEITZER, IDSchweitzer Mountain began construction earlier this…
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Rebirth of a Resort
Detroit Mountain was closed for a decade before a local non-profit found the will (and funds) to bring it back to life. The quote…
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Trailblazers :: Jan Leonard
First in a series on individuals who have had a significant impact on developing the North American winter resort industry. Jan Leonard, now sales…
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Orphan Ski Lifts
Though a lift’s manufacturer may no longer be in business, the lift still requires maintenance and support. Where do you find it? Chances are…
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$5 MILLION RENAISSANCE BEGINS AT POWDERHORN
SAM Magazine—Mesa, Colo., Feb. 4, 2015—Four years after the purchase of Powderhorn Mountain Resort by Gart Capital Partners and Andy Daly, the resort is…
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Eco Tip :: Heating Timers
Use only what’s needed, while minimizing human error. As all resort operators know, lift terminals house the mechanical systems that operate the lifts, and…
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Construction Site :: January 2015
Resorts across North America are making major improvements and expanding terrain for guests to enjoy this coming season. LOON MOUNTAIN, NHInnSeason Resorts, a developer…
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Lifts 2014: Is That All There Is?
New aerial lift installations hit rock bottom. Is this the new normal? CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A PDF OF THE ARTICLE The…
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Vail Resorts to Invest $50 million at Park City Mountain Resort
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., Dec. 8, 2014—Vail Resorts will make more than $50 million worth of upgrades to Park City Mountain Resort (PCMR) for the…
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43rd RMLA Conference, May 2014âLift Safety Ideas, Summer Activity Concerns and More
The annual Rocky Mountain Lift Association (RMLA) conference May 5-8 in Grand Junction, Colo., expanded the usual safety and risk-management themes to year-round activities—a…
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Seven Resorts in Utah Announce Possible Connection
SAM Magazine–Salt Lake City, Utah, March 19, 2014–Ski Utah and representatives from Alta, Brighton, Canyons, Deer Valley, Park City Mountain Resort (PCMR), Snowbird, and…
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Beaver Creek to Install Hybrid Gondola/Chair
SAM Magazine—Beaver Creek, Colo.–Jan. 3, 2014 –Beaver Creek is replacing its primary express quad from the base area with a new high-speed combination chairlift…
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Speak Out :: Keep Kids in Their Seats
Our industry seems to be experiencing an increase in the number of children accidentally falling from chairlifts, as “Up in the Air” (SAM, July…
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Vail Gondola Construction Tour
Vail Village Gondola on Schedule for Nov. 16 Opening Vail is replacing the venerable Vista Bahn Express with a new 10-passenger Leitner-Poma gondola that…